The Little Sanctuary

The Stores, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ

About us

A unisex hair salon based in Gillingham Dorset.

Gillian and her creative team welcome you to enjoy this relaxed experience.

Let nature care for your hair.

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Opening hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30
Thursday 09:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

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Hair

Jo
12th May 2022
5.0
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Roddy is the maestro!!! Friendly and helpful staff. Very happy customer.

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Amazing

Elsie Howes
11th May 2022
5.0
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The little sanctuary is a little haven just amazing hairdresser very welcoming very friendly staff

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What a treat

Joanna Hacker
6th May 2022
5.0

As a stylist I don’t often get to sit back and actually enjoy having my hair done, it’s normally what ever time is free due to cancellations. But how lovely to come in and be treated like a proper client with cake and a hot chocolate with all the trimmings. The cut is exactly what I asked for and I love it thank you to claire. How lucky was I to win a voucher, I might have to make it an annual treat.

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Pixie Bob with Undercut by Michelle

Joanna Sleigh
3rd May 2022
5.0
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Another fantastic cut by Michelle. I never go to any one else now. Always cuts it exactly as I like and great conversation too.

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Lovely afternoon

Natalie Giles
30th Apr 2022
5.0
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Highly recommended. Probably one of the best haircuts I have had. Will definitely be back. Am not going back to my old hairdresser.

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Gel Nails

Helen Baker
30th Apr 2022
5.0
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Emily did a wonderful job of transforming my shortish, rather scruffy nails, to beautifully manicured shiny perfect nails. Thrilled with how they look and feel. Coffee was great too!

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Brilliant Hairdressers!

Kelly Cooke
21st Apr 2022
5.0

As always, Emily has done in incredible job. Full set of highlights, hair wash (lush!) cut and finish. Absolutely love it. Always a pleasure to visit. Thank you.

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Amazing highlights

Anonymous
13th Apr 2022
5.0

Jemma did an amazing job of a half head of highlights, I’m so pleased with it! Madison was also so polite, welcoming and an excellent asset to the salon. I will definitely be back soon! Thank you both.

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5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Maxine
11th Apr 2022
5.0

Honestly the best hairdressing service I’ve received! From the lovely and very helpful young lady who greeted me on my arrival , to the incredibly relaxing hair wash and massage, to the brilliant hair cut and colour I received! Professional, friendly and I love my hair! I will definitely continue to get my hair cut and coloured with the very talented Jemma ! All the girls in the salon are so friendly. Thank you! ?

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Haircut with a Ronnie

Eva
9th Apr 2022
5.0

Great hair cut and fab service.

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Amazing

Koby Plain
9th Apr 2022
5.0
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Amazing people, amazing cut,advice on my hair. Simply amazing!

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Perfection

Sharon S
7th Apr 2022
5.0
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As always the colour technenicain listened to what I wanted. The apprentice Lilly done a perfect blow dry, and I'm extremely fussy. Love the atmosphere in the salaon all the girls get on so well like one big family 5* service

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Thanks Hannah ?

Wendy Martin
2nd Apr 2022
5.0
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You did a brilliant job and " he" likes the new look ?

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Great Experience at The Little Sanctuary

Carrie Holmes
29th Mar 2022
5.0
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Beautiful salon, really welcoming team, experienced and skilled hairdresser Claire. Really pleased with the result, after a quick chat about what I wanted - I have come away feeling really happy. Highly recommend!

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First treat

Debra Horne
24th Mar 2022
5.0
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First time in this salon was so relaxing loved lying down for hair wash and. The smell of the hair product the girl who washed explained the type she used Michelle cut my hair just how I like it it’s always a worry having a new hairdresser but no more rebooked for May exciting times ahead Thankyou all

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Anonymous
22nd Mar 2022
5.0

Claire listened to what I wanted and the result was just right I will definitely be seeing her again

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Lovely experience

Polly Green
17th Mar 2022
5.0
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I’ve recently moved to a new area, i always get very nervous finding a new hair stylist as I have very curly hair.
Hannah’s done a wonderful job, best haircut I’ve ever had.
Had a wonderful shampoo/head massage by Steph.
Such a lovely friendly atmosphere, made me feel at ease straight away.
Would definitely recommend.

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Love my hair

Maxine Roper
12th Mar 2022
5.0
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Michelle totally transforms my hair.

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Emily

Rachel Rutter
11th Mar 2022
5.0

Lovely Emily does a fantastic job with my hair cut and colour I love my visits

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Simply amazing

Sam Cook
8th Mar 2022
5.0
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Emily, what can I say, you are so talented, you always understand exactly what I want and often I just let you do as you wish as I have the confidence in you to know exactly what I like. Amazing nails too! So incredibly talented. I wouldn't use anyone else. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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Wonderful as always.

Shelley Crouch
1st Mar 2022
5.0
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Fabulous girls, lovely place. Claire does a fab job on my hair every time.

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Brows

Jo D'All
24th Feb 2022
5.0
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Very professional, explaining everything as we went along, nice atmosphere and very agreeable music! Thank you ?

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Great service

Caroline Crittall
23rd Feb 2022
5.0
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Always a joy to have my hair it and computed by Claire and a delicious hot chocolate and the excitement of magazines back too!!!

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Fabulous

Anonymous
23rd Feb 2022
5.0
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Em did a fabulous job on my hair today!
Felt well and truly spoilt ?

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Bolyage

Dovile Gudelevicute
22nd Feb 2022
5.0
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Massive thanx to Gemma very happy costumer great service great job ? highly recommended from my own experience DEFINITELY best salon in gillingham ???

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Thanks Michelle ?

Charlie McCoy
19th Feb 2022
5.0
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Brought my daughter into the salon for a big cut, she was not sure how much to cut off or what style to have .
Michelle had a chat with her and done a fantastic job and it looks amazing.
Thank you ⭐️

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Gillingham’s little treasure

Kathryn
16th Feb 2022
5.0
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It is always such a treat going to the salon. Such a lovely atmosphere every time I visit and it really is for me, 3 hours of chill out time. Kind, friendly staff and Jemma really knocks it out the park with my hair on every visit, making it absolutely worth the further drive to get there. Highly recommend this treasure of a place!

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Love my hair again

Jazmine Williams
16th Feb 2022
5.0
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I had Claire cut my hair today for the first time and she had done an amazing job! I finally have some shape back and love my hair again! As always the girls were lovely! I will always recommend the little sanctuary to everyone!

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A little Dorset gem!

Caroline Knight
14th Feb 2022
5.0

Always a terrific service, have known most of these girls for a very long time. I won't go anywhere else now. Jemma always does a brilliant job of my hair. Sophie does exceptionally good colour, along with first class nails. My eyebrows are another story! After many years of over plucking, Sophie has taken care & brought them back to looking so much better. They are even growing now!! Couldn't be more happy. A fantastic salon experience all round

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Fabulous Nails by Sophie

Anonymous
13th Feb 2022
5.0

I am so pleased with my nails. Sophie was so lovely & Friendly. She treated me like a princess. Very professional, my nails feel so much stronger, very thorough and a flawless finish. I will certainly be going back to have my nails pampered again & again.

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Fab as always

Claire Nevens
12th Feb 2022
5.0
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Jem always does an amazing job! Love my hair again….and love the way she helps with ideas ?

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Cut & colour

Anonymous
11th Feb 2022
5.0

Another fabulous colour and cut
Thanks Gemma

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The Little Sanctuary

Anonymous
8th Feb 2022
5.0

My first visit to The Little Sanctuary today and the whole experience was excellent. Really happy with my hair colour by Michelle and all the staff were friendly and attentive. Looking forward to going back next week for my cut and blow dry !

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Me day

Sarah Daniels
4th Feb 2022
5.0
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Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Did what I asked for and entertaining chat. Made my me day even better

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Tara Winston
4th Feb 2022
5.0
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By Sophie very happy with treatment gorgeous nail polish ??

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Great cut

Suzi Hosegood
30th Jan 2022
5.0
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Claire always does a great job. She knows exactly what I want even when I don't! The next day I had to wash it because I'd exercised and had a bath, it fell into the best curls and my fringe looked like it'd been straightened, I hadn't touched it, it was just the way Claire had cut it!

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Balayage and cut

Kate Willetts
29th Jan 2022
5.0
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Sophie and Hannah did a fantastic job of my hair today, the girls are very friendly and welcoming, they always make sure you are alright for drinks and that you are comfortable

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Top results everytime.

Kim Mileham
28th Jan 2022
5.0
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Lovely wash and cut with Emily today. Including the best little head massage during my wash (I'd go alone just for that) and a top cut and finish I always come out happy and feeling pampered thank you

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Always a treat

Morien
26th Jan 2022
5.0
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Holly was absolutely lovely and really listened when I was explaining what I wanted. TLS always has such a nice atmosphere and feels so peaceful. My hair is now lovely and soft and shiny!

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Very Happy Customer

Maggie Finean
23rd Jan 2022
5.0

Hair by Michelle who was very friendly, and gave good advice on restyling to suit me. I was very pleased with the result. Sophie, also very friendly, did my eyebrows and nails. The results were excellent.

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Amazing

Faith Daniel
22nd Jan 2022
5.0
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Lovely welcome with endless supply of drinks, a really friendly atmosphere and all the hairdressers do an amazing job of my hair.

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Louisa
22nd Jan 2022
5.0

Lovely experience!

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Haircut

Anonymous
14th Jan 2022
4.5

Such a nice atmosphere and Emily done a great job of my hair!

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Sanctuary visit

Anonymous
8th Jan 2022
5.0

Met with Emily to have a bridal make up consultation, she was really friendly, explained what would happen and what she could do. My wedding isn’t until next year so couldn’t go into too much detail.

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Excellent salon

Debbie Cripps
7th Jan 2022
5.0
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Always delighted with my experience and hair looks lovely every time. Highly recommended

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Brilliant hair cut

Anastasia Jeune
5th Jan 2022
5.0
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Absolutely love coming here for a hair cut, you are always made to feel welcome and its so easy to relax and just let go. Emily did a wonderful job on my hair, and recommended some great products that I cant wait to try out!

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Hair

Mrs Howes
22nd Dec 2021
5.0
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This is the most beautiful hairdresser’s make me feel very welcome

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Amazing!!!!

Becky Thomson
21st Dec 2021
5.0
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Jemma as usual has done my hair beautifully!! Amazing colour and cut!!

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Hair with Hannah

Jane Crew
20th Dec 2021
5.0
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Absolutely amazing as always. A warm friendly welcome and professional service. I love coming to the Sanctuary.

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Full head highlights and cut

Leah Tealey
20th Dec 2021
5.0
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As always an amazing job by Jemma. Always feel so fresh and new having my hair done at the little sanctuary.

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